i.b.s.® No.#1 with German Gov approval!

22.07.2024

Now, thirteen years after the introduction of the German licensing procedure for armed maritime security, i.b.s.® is currently the only security company in the world (!) that has been certified by the German BAFA Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control to provide armed maritime security services on ships flying the German flag.

Even if shipping companies with ships flying the German flag are currently not showing any interest in this service, interest will increase again in the future and at the latest after a possible return of Somali piracy. Then, as is already the case, there will inevitably be a shortage of armed forces, as our company will then only have armed teams available for shipping companies with whom our company has signed a framework agreement by then and has been able to complete all preparations for the professional implementation of such services in advance.

Because at the latest when this service is required, various, not insignificant administrative and logistical activities must be coordinated and implemented with the local security authorities both in Germany and in the embarkation and disembarkation countries. This usually requires a lead time of 7-10 working days from the acceptance of the order by i.b.s.® and therefore cannot be implemented professionally on demand and with only a few days' notice and must then be rejected by us in case of doubt.

Memberships & Partners

Bundesverband für Logistik
Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
LIHH
Logistikinitiative Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Contact

Main Office Sittensen / Germany

Lindenstr. 11, 27419 Sittensen / Germany / Europe

P.O. Box 1417, 27416 Sittensen / Germany / Europe

Phone.: +49 4282 59 40 798
E-Mail: info@ibs-ops.com

Branch Office Hamburg / Germany

Georgsplatz 1, 4. Floor
20099 Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Phone.: +49 40 879 79 85 0 
E-Mail: hamburg@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Florida / USA

66 West Flagger Street, Suite 900,                                                                                                   Downtown Miami
Miami / Florida 33130
United States of America

Tel.: +1 786 7430733
E-Mail: miami@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Muscat / Oman

Tamina Building, 02nd Floor
Al Nahdha Road, Wattaya, P.O. Box 395
PC 118 Muskat / Sultanate of Oman / Middle East

Phone: +968 2466 7782
E-Mail: muscat@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Singapur / Singapur

3 Temasek Avenue
Centennial Tower / Level 21 / 039190 Singapore
Republik Singapore / Asia

Tel: +65 65 49 72 09
E-Mail: singapore@ibs-ops.com

Representative Office Vilnius / Lithuania 

Gedimino pr.20
Vilnius, Lithuania, LT-01103
East Europe

Phone: +370 520 78892
E-Mail: vilnius@ibs-ops.com